Bacterial genomes evolve through mutations, rearrangements or horizontal gene transfer.
Besides the core genes encoding essential metabolic functions, bacterial genomes also …

Mucosal surfaces such as the intestinal tract are continuously exposed to both potential
pathogens and beneficial commensal microorganisms. This creates a requirement for a …

Despite recent advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of attaching and effacing
(A/E) Escherichia coli infections, the mechanisms by which the host defends against these …

Salmonellae are important causes of enteric diseases in all vertebrates. Characterization of
the molecular mechanisms that underpin the interactions of salmonellae with their animal …

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium is arguably the world's best-understood bacterial
pathogen. However, crucial details about the genetic programs used by the bacterium to …

Fresh and processed poultry have been frequently implicated in cases of human
salmonellosis. Furthermore, increased consumption of meat and poultry has increased the …

Transmission is an essential stage of a pathogen's life cycle and remains poorly understood.
We describe here a model in which persistently infected 129X1/SvJ mice provide a natural …

Pathogenesis of enteric Salmonella infections : Current Opinion in Gastroenterology
Pathogenesis of enteric Salmonella infections : Current Opinion in Gastroenterology Log in or …

FliC is a natural antigen recognized by the innate and adaptive immune systems during
Salmonella infection in mice and humans; however, the regulatory mechanisms governing …

The acquisition of new genetic traits by horizontal gene transfer and their incorporation into
preexisting regulatory networks have been essential events in the evolution of bacterial …